Miriam had been hanging out on the front deck, just watching the mama bird sit on her nest. She was fascinated with her. She called to me soon after I posted the last set of photos and excitedly let me know that the baby chicks were coming out of the eggs! I couldn’t believe it. We watched them for a while and I got some photos. She sat there and watched those chicks for a solid hour at least. And, then the mama came back and she sat there and watched her some more. We said a thankful prayer that God had let these birds set up house under our curious gaze! What a great and awe-inspiring lesson about God’s creation, and the miracle of life.

i’m so glad you got pictures of this, sarah! i had this happen when i was a kid, and thought it was the most miraculous thing (and really, it is). also, when i was a kid, a few days after the baby birds hatched, these big black birds (that’s the technical term, btw ) came and threw the babies out of the nest and they all died! i was devastated, so make sure to keep those big jerks away from those babies! oh, and i’d marry soren.

What a blessing to get to see that and, being a good mommy, impart a lesson from it.
Yeah, about those darn natural deodorants…I thought I had found one with tea tree oil that would finally be a winner but I guess I’ve grown immune to it now. Not good since summer is dawning!

those are some good points. I do wonder, though, whether the approach to giving information about the whole topic can be the same for sons and daughters. I don’t know. I guess I’ll talk to Daddy and see what he thinks, too. I do let Judah see me nursing but I just hope he doesn’t remember.